Photographers James and Karla Murray Capture New York City’s Rapidly Gentrifying Storefronts

If it seems like Starbucks and Duane Reade are colonizing the streets of New York City, there’s now photographic proof. A new series from shutterbugs James and Karla Murray looks at the rapidly changing face of Gotham’s storefronts and — no surprise — they’re getting more corporate.

According to the Murrays, nearly two-thirds of the businesses they photographed 10 years ago are no longer around. Many of them, including Joe’s Pizza in the West Village (seen above), were forced to move or close because of rising rents.

The former home of the divey Mars Bar got a double whammy of gentrification — after it shuttered in 2011, the building was bulldozed and replaced by a high-rise condo with a TD Bank.

But there’s still hope for some spots, like the Lenox Lounge. Owner Alvin Reed is re-opening the legendary jazz lounge a few blocks over and plans to bring back the original signage.

Artisanal cupcake chain Baked by Melissa took over the Union Square home of Optimo Cigars.

Gone are the colorful mom-and-pop signage the Murrays shot just a decade ago for their book Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York. In their place? Fast food franchises, banks and high-end boutiques.

Landmark rock club CBGB was ousted from the Bowery in 2006 and replaced by a John Varvatos boutique.

The 2nd Avenue Deli closed its iconic East Village location in 2006. A Chase outpost now stands in its corner spot.

The former home of the divey Mars Bar got a double whammy of gentrification — after it shuttered in 2011, the building was bulldozed and replaced by a high-rise condo with a TD Bank.

Many of them, including Joe’s Pizza in the West Village, were forced to move or close because of rising rents.

According to the Murrays, nearly two-thirds of the businesses they photographed 10 years ago are no longer around.

There’s still hope for some spots, like the Lenox Lounge. Owner Alvin Reed is re-opening the legendary jazz lounge a few blocks over and plans to bring back the original signage.